Baroness Slay Intimate Austin Show (SHOW REVIEW)
The average music fan goes to see live music for entertainment, and the explanation on why we pay money to see it doesn’t get any simpler than that. Yet, the ethos of why bands choose to play can be a wide spectrum of reasons and impulses. We conveniently assume musicians play because of the umbrella […]
Alabama Shakes, Courtney Barnett, My Morning Jacket, Tame Impala, Wilco Make Grammy Nominee List
The nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards was announced today as these nominations across all 83 categories were announced via a press release and were made available on Grammy.com. The Grammys return to L.A.’s Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016, and will be broadcast in high-definition and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. […]
Animal Collective Announce 2016 World Tour in Support of ‘Painting With’
Animal Collective is pleased to announce an extensive worldwide tour in 2016, in support of their recently announced new album, Painting With, out February 19 on Domino. Starting in Philadelphia on album release day, the dates across North America and Europe will be the first live Animal Collective shows since 2013. Tickets to all shows go […]
Happy 66th Birthday Tom Waits – (Born 12/7/49) (Watch “No Visitors After Midnight”)
SONG PREMIERE: The Paperboys – “City of Chains”
Wrapping up their 20th anniversary year, Vancouver Canadian musician Tom Landa, is looking back on the legacy of his much-loved folk rock band The Paperboys. For two decades, The Paperboys have been touring the world and lighting up stages with their free-wheeling blend of influences from Celtic and bluegrass, to Mexican son jarocho, brass bands, […]
Mountain Founder/Guitar Legend Leslie West Teams With Brian May, Peter Frampton & Jack Bruce On New LP ‘Soundcheck’ (INTERVIEW)
Guitar legend Leslie West loves to take a song created and recorded by someone else and give it the ole Leslie West twist. Known for his tone and remarkable soloing, the founder of Mountain has always loved to wrap his fingers around a great tune, be it his own or ones belonging to some of […]
Public Image Ltd. Concludes Tour at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre (SHOW REVIEW)
John (Johnny Rotten) Lydon, the godfather of English punk music, brought the latest incantation of his band Public Image Ltd (PiL), to the Fonda Theater in the heart of Hollywood. The sold out show was a fitting finale to the group’s 2015 tour. Lydon was joined by PiL’s other members, Lu Edmonds on guitar, Bruce […]
‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Begins to Show its Faults (TV REVIEW)
It’d be wrong to say Ash vs. Evil Dead is getting bad, but it is getting tedious.
Nick Offerman’s Yule Log: A Needlessly Complicated Analysis
What deeper meaning can be gleaned from 45 minutes of Nick Offerman silently sipping whiskey?
Okkervil River Celebrates ‘Black Sheep Boy’ 10th Anniversary With Triple LP Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] Photo by Alexandra Valenti It’s hard to believe ten years have passed since Austin band Okkervil River released Black Sheep Boy. Since then they have released four albums and a few EP’s, all of which garnered praise from critics and fans alike, but even now Black Sheep Boy may stand as their greatest achievement. […]